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THE SOUTHERN WORLD. JANUARY 15,1885 87 and Eastern Georgia, back to onr start ing point, a distance of over 750 miles, the wheat crop and oats are looking re markably green and vigorous, and the stands are excellent. No winter killing so far is apparent, and it is only to be regretted tnat the farmers did not sow their entire crop of oats when the drought broke up. But they dreaded last year’s experience and did not wish to risk the loss of their seed by putting them in the ground in December. Still a very respectable area was laid down in this valuable cereal and it is to be hoped that no exigency or press of work will prevent the seeding of a full aver age crop. In every section the rains have been general and abundant, and there is every prospect that the normal amount of moisture, after the late unprecedented drought, will be restored to the bosom of mother earth ere seed time shall ar rive again. H. H. J. Written specially for Southern World.] A New Enterprise for Atlanta. More than a hundred years ago kaolin or China clay was found in Georgia,North and South Carolina by Englishmen who appreciated its value, having seen it used in large quantities at the great potteries in their mother country. Samples sent to Wedgwood and other manufacturers, were found to be of a superior quality and the clay having a great plasticity on account of its high percentage of alumina, enabled them to produce porcelain or China ware of the finest quality. There being no railroads then, the clay was carried in bags great distances to navigation, thence to a seaport, and from there to England. The potteries there being principally located at Staf fordshire, a considerable distance in land, another expense of freight was encountered, so that by the time it arrived at the works, the price of this material was considerably higher than their own and only used for the finer grade*? of wares. Some enterprising gentlemen then t, built pottery works iu South Carolina, "while it was yet an English Colony. The Queen's own potter, (so called by special favor from the government) Mr. Wedgewood and others drew the atten tion of the English Parliament to this fact who in a special actforbad the manu facture of pottery wares and other goods in their Colonies, stating that it was the policy of the Home Government to have all goods manufactured in England and the Colonies to furnish the raw materi als. It was so with cotton and every thing else. The South formerly excluded from emigration on account of slavery has now been opened to all. The immense mineral, agricultural, and timber wealth is being developed and the time not far off when manufactories of all sorts will be established all over this great South ern country with its natural resources and fine climate, and able to compete with those of the North and Europe. The iron, cotton and other industries have already proven to be a success and made Northern parties tremble, who, with their skilled labor and improved machinery will be forced to manufacture the finer grades of goods, thus far im ported, until the South is able to do likewise, and thus become independent of all. My attention has been especially di rected to the immense deposits of kaolin (China clay) of Virginia, North and South Carolina, and Georgia for a num ber of years and tests made from sam ples of nearly fifty localities prove the came to be of very superior quality for the manufacture of pottery, fire brick, gas retorts, paper, alum and other pur poses, while the coarser clays, abundant in many places, will make the best of terra cotta wares, drain pipes and lower grades of pottery. For years past large quantities of white clay have been ship ped from South Carolina to Northern factories, mixed with poplar wood pulp and straw and made into paper. Why not make this paper here and thus utilize our immense quantities of poplar timber and clay which have to be carried to Northern factories at a great expense ? The manufacturing of porcelain and other pottery wares can be carried on with great success, having all the neces sary raw material and fuel close to hand while the Northern and Western parties are obliged to bring them from a dis tance. At East Liverpool, Ohio, every ton of clay, feldspar and flint used in the com position of these wareB cost about $5.00 per ton freight, and is brought from Massachusetts, Delaware,Pennsylvania, Indiana and other places; their coal principally from Pittsburgh, Pa. At Trenton, N. J., all the materials are brought from a distance, the locations for works and labor high in price, and no other earthly reason for the many works in successful operation there but the great profits made in the business and a protective tariff of from 40 to 50 per cent. It is in the pottery industry like many others, establish one plant in a place and you will soon find others branching out from it. Staffordshire, Eng., has over 300 potteries and all the materials and fuel brought from a great distance, while the feldspar is imported from Sweden and Norway. Thus far no potteries are further South than Baltimore, where three arc in suc cessful operation. At New Orleans a small concern hac lately been started by some Frenchmen, making good wares. Kaolin has been shipped from Geor gia to Trenton, N. J., and fine wares made out of it, and sold in Southern markets. The amount of freight on tbe clay and the wares back, with the cost of package, (a considerable item) alone would be a consideration of profit, while fuel is abundant and cheaper, and ordi nary labor likewise. Skilled labor can be brought to any place where potteries are established. During my tour through England, France, Germany and Austria, visiting the most important potteries of those countries, I have had many inquiries for work here, and would not find it difficult to obtain all the necessary help from there as well as Northern works. My experience as a manufacturer N vrth and explorations South, have as sured me of the fact that Atlanta, with its railroad and other facilities would be an excellent location for the establish ment of porcelain and other pottery wares, while there are other cities almost equally as well situated and anx ious to have the works established in their midst. In many places grounds for the same and taxes free for a number of years are offered. Having secured a large deposit of China clay along a railroad in your State and offered a number of others, I would suggest that a stock company be organ ized to take hold of these deposits, mine and prepare the same for market and home consumption, and soon as practi cal put up works for the manufacture of wares as suggested. Large profits may be gained from it, and parties taking an interest in it will not only benefit them selves, but add another step to South ern industry and independence. Dr. B. M. Woolley, the enterprising proprietor of this paper, as well as Maj. J. A. Ansley, have promised to give the matter their kind attention and assist ance. A sample of hotel thick china, made from this Georgia kaolin, and a sample of the material itself, has been left with Dr. Woolley for inspection. Parties wishing to become interested in this en- enterprise will please communicate with him. Respectfully, W. A. H. Schbeibkb. Cashier's, N. C. In Chicago it is not considered good form to remarry in less than two hours after securing a divorce. Communicated.] Astronomy. Mb. Editor—Permit me to use the columns of your paper for the purpose of inviting many with cultured minds that are constant readers of and think ers on the various subjects presented by you, to a new line of reasoning in re gard to the puzzling and much puzzled subject of astronomy. I cannot call it a science, for science is the comprehen sion of facts by mind. A few years ago I noticed an article in the Louisville Courier Journal on “ Sun Spots and Storms.” The article was ably written, and proved the writer to be poBBessed of a deep and penetrating mind. But to me the article seemed to be founded upon a sophistical basis. The writer’s ideas were well chosen and ably presented, but they seemed to run parallel with all other writers on the subject of astronomy. The writer did not dieagree any more with the estab lished authors than the authors disa gree among themselves. Let us closely examine Buoh authors as Herbert Spen cer, Fay, Wilson, Kirchoff, Humboldt, Dick and many others, and see if they harmonize on this puzzling subject? Must we say that the subject is exhaust ed, or because these great authors with all their unbounded facilities backed with unlimited means cannot agree in all things growing out of this puzzling subject, that there is no use of any of us giving it a moment’s thought on a free and independent basis of our own ? We may not,—in fact we hardly expect it—find anyone that will agree with us. But one thing is certain, we will cause some new thoughts to arise in the minds of some deep and logical thinkers, and it may do some one good. What is called “science of astronomy ” is little more than a Babel of confusion. Now I do not presume to advance a theory, but Bimply call tbe attention of some competent electrician to a new line of reasoning in regard to laws that govern our solar system These lawB are not locked and sealed beyond the reach of mind. We see certain results occurring daily, and these results never change, hence they must result from fixed laws. In order to find out a fixed law, there is no more certain way than to take the law’s resulting effect, and from a common Bense line of reasoning ascertain the fixed law. While in Cleveland, O., a few years ago, and having never seen the electric light, I called at the Brush Electric Light Factory and there saw some ex periments with the electric light that caused the following train of thought: Tbe light is the result of the electricity passing from the positive to the nega tive pole through the carbon points. If in color and effect it is the same as that of the sun’s light, then what is the sun’s light? Is it not electrical? Ib not the sun a solid body and of positive electrical power? The earth is a nega tive electrical body and vastly inferior in proportion to that of the sun, henee tbe brightness of the sun. Writers tell us that the earth is held in its orbit by two opposing forces. The one they call “centripetal,” the other “centrifugal.” The centrifugal force they define as be ing the inclination of the earth to fly off in a straight line from the sun; the centripetal force as being the power tbe sun exerts upon tbe earth to draw it to itself. Now what is this force of the sun ? If it arises from the sun being a positive electrical body and the earth a negative, then we can comprehend it. Are not all bodies upon the earth, and notan integral part of it, filled with positive electricity absorbed from the sun ? If this be so, then we can understand why they are held to the surface of the earth, gravital laws to the contrary notwith standing. We know there an affinity between a positive and a negative, bat between two positives or two negatives there ia a repelling force. We have not the time to puraue this thong Jt farther, but will not some good electrician take hold of our broken ideas and give us his rea soning through tbe columns of your pa per? The laws governing the flow of tides, growth of vegetation, clouds, storms, cyclones, and even our own physical ex istence can be made to harmonise with the force exerted by the great positive electrical center, the sun. Dr. C. A. Ebtabrook. mokpepthe roresopen.tho oil gland* and tubca I active, and thua furnish an outlet for Impu rities In the perspiration and blood which cause Imnrllating blotches. 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